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as in to peek
to take a quick or hasty look
just glanced at the instructions before assembling the bike glanced over his shoulder to see if she was still there
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as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
diamonds glancing in the display case
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Recent Examples of glance
Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Upon first glance of the architectural marvel that is the magnificent indoor-outdoor lobby, my mouth gaped open; on every return visit since, it's done the same.
—Emily Adler, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Fattahi keeps glancing at his phone.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Noun
One search can yield a long list of options, each with its own rules, conditions, and subtle differences that are easy to miss at first glance.
—Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Upon first glance of the architectural marvel that is the magnificent indoor-outdoor lobby, my mouth gaped open; on every return visit since, it's done the same.
—Emily Adler, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
The pup can be seen glancing around his kennel with teary eyes, appearing scared and confused.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Fattahi keeps glancing at his phone.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glance
Noun
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While Californians may be aware of the economic toll of wildfires on communities, the report offers a rare glimpse at how their effects show up in individual bills.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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On the night of Mamdani’s election party, hundreds packed the streets, some spontaneously, waiting for a glimpse of the mayor-elect leaving the venue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Chase Meidroth then hit a blooper that bounced away from left fielder Taylor Ward for an RBI double.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Tyran Stokes, hailed as the top prospect in the high school class of 2026, has bounced up and down the West Coast, attending three different high schools in four years, while fans on Reddit scrutinize his performance and national media agonize over his oscillating college decision.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the image below, captured early in the mission, Earth can be seen almost peeking through the window of the Orion capsule, greeting the crew members.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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The first image is of Earth peeking through the window of Orion's crew module, where the astronauts reside.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Stars gleam and fade away fast, but the statues of two heartthrobs who died young and left good-looking corpses have lasted decades after their deaths.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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His beans are on the menus of many top Bay Area restaurants, and a gleaming flagship store that opened in downtown Napa last week could be seen as a culmination of his 25 years of influence.—
Tara Duggan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Italian nonne stirred pots full of sauce with a look of utter boredom and, here and there, Neapolitan ragazzi sat atop their motorini and gawped at the torture.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The length is perfect with a pair of ballet flats or lug-sole loafers, and the structured shape matches with everything from a casual white tee to a silky camisole and cropped cardigan for a day-to-night look.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When remediation ends too soon, contamination often rebounds, according to DERM officials.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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As a guard who can rebound, Deas could fit into the role Gabriela Jaquez played for the Bruins this season.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Chimney Rock Fire Department served as both refuge and command post when Helene tore through western North Carolina, bringing mudslides and flash flooding that ripped apart homes and washed away roads.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Speaking in general terms, Kolasinski said the modus operandi for ICE was to flash their lights and that people would stop their cars, even if there wasn’t probable cause for a stop.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The maneuver went so well that the space agency skipped two out of three smaller corrective burns built into the mission’s schedule.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 2026
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No amount of serums or treatments can undo the damage caused by skipping sun protection.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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